It’s likely every animal health pro feels like a fraud from time to time. Ciera Miller, CVT, VTS, speaks to us all in her article on the imposter syndrome.
Source: Firstline, October 26, 2017.
Impostor syndrome, a concept where an individual is marked by an inability to recognize their accomplishments and lives with a constant fear of being a “fraud,” is extremely common—especially within veterinary practices.
Also see: Overcoming your psychological glass ceiling, DVM 360, October 25, 2017.
INSIGHTS: Karen Bradley, the veterinarian quoted in the second article, says to remind yourself that you’re not being judged by those asking for your help. Nobody knows everything—some know more on certain topics than others, including you.